Quantum Chaos, 2019, Paul Thomas & Jan Andruszkiewicz. 6 minutes video (excerpt). Featured in ANAT SPECTRA 2022: Multiplicity.

ANAT SPECTRA 2025 :: Reciprocity

University of the Sunshine Coast
Kabi Kabi Country
2-4 October

Moving away from a traditional conference model, ANAT SPECTRA 2025 :: Reciprocity embraces an egalitarian approach, to showcase diverse interdisciplinary art practice and creative research produced through collaborations between Australian artists, scientists, and technologists. ANAT’s flagship triennial event, invites participants to gather to explore new experiences, foster collaborations and capture a moment in time.

Expressions of Interest are Closed

We welcomed Expressions of Interest from Australian artists who work in any genre or medium and whose artistic practice intersects and deeply engages with science and/or technology. Artwork, performances, conversation topics and experiences will be considered for inclusion in the ANAT SPECTRA 2025 program.

We were looking for existing artwork and creative contributions that align with the ANAT SPECTRA 2025 theme, “Reciprocity.”

Reciprocity is the act of responding to a positive action with another positive action.

It can take the form of giving and receiving, a two-way conversation, or mutual listening. It might be the unspoken bond between partners, the guidance shared between mentor and mentee, or the connection between performer and audience. It can also exist in relationships between humans, humans and technology, or even humans and nature.

How does Reciprocity show up in your life or creative work? Whether through collaboration, shared learning, or interconnected experiences, we invite you to share your interpretation of this theme.

Key Dates
EOIs close: 23 January 2025
Consideration of submissions: March/April 2025 (see below)
Exhibition period: 16 August – 25 October 2025
ANAT SPECTRA in-person period:  2 – 4 October 2025

We’ve been delighted by the unprecedented number of Expressions of Interest for ANAT SPECTRA. With such a remarkable breadth of creative research and artwork to assess, the process is taking longer than anticipated. ANAT and our partners UniSC have been deeply immersed in the selection process for the 2025 iteration of our triennial event Reciprocity. We appreciate the patience of those who’ve submitted as we thoughtfully shape the event and anticipate outcome notifications by May.

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In the Quantum Chaos set, from the above featured video, transdisciplinary researcher Dr. Paul Thomas’  creates ways he might visualise quantum phenomena. Utilising a data sorting algorithm HusimiSorter developed in collaboration with artist Jan Andruszkiewicz to transform and animate a series of five photographic images of felt fibres. This work was presented at ANAT SPECTRA 2022 :: Multiplicity.

In partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast ANAT SPECTRA 2025 :: Reciprocity will be held on Kabi Kabi Country in the heart of the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Reserve.